Greenleaf's Point

A map of the city of Washington in the District of Columbia : established as the permanent seat of the government of the United States of America

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Title

Greenleaf's Point

Description

Also called Buzzard Point, this piece of land at the juncture of the Washington Channel and the Anacostia River has been used by the United States military since the early 1800s. During the War of 1812, the area housed magazines for cannon and gun powder. Today it is home to Fort McNair.

Source

Library of Congress Geography and Map Division. View original.

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